The black cat does not die. Those same books, if I am not mistaken, teach that the black cat is deathless. Deathless as evil. It is the origin of the common superstition of the cat with nine lives.
19 seconds sound clip from the The Black Cat (1934) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:21:48.341 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- There are many things under the sun.
- I shall show you your rooms.
- Strange about the cat. Joan seemed so curiously affected when you killed it.
- That was coincidence, I think.
- Good night, Vitus. Sleep well.
- An extremely interesting and capable man.
- Yes.
- I hope you will be comfortable.
- My room adjoins Mrs. Alison's. You would like to be near her?
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